Lexie Leon, Tram Tran, Meera Navadia, Janavi Patel, Annelies Vanderveen, Maria I Cruz, Thuy-Mai Le, Freda B Assuah, Victoria Prager, Darshil Patel, Joshua M Costin
In recent years, there has been an increase in the prevalence of the diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a cognitive and behavioral disorder in which individuals present with inattention and impulsivity, in the pediatric population. With an increase in diagnoses, there is also increasing concern regarding overdiagnosis and overtreatment with medications for ADHD. The objective of this study was to map out and compile the recent literature pertaining to alternative therapies (e.g., physical activity, diet, mindfulness, and computer-based interventions) for children and adolescents diagnosed with ADHD in an attempt to reduce or replace the use of pharmacological therapy...
March 2024: Curēus